Details
National Park ServiceLast Updated: January 14, 2026
Table Of Contents
Campground Overview
Introduction
The Fort Wadsworth Campground is currently closed.
Campsite Details
Operating Hours
Fort Wadsworth is currently closed.
Amenities
Trash & Recycling Collection
Toilets
Showers
Cell Phone Reception
Potable Water
Directions
From the east Take Verrazano - Narrows Bridge from Brooklyn. Stay in right lane and take the Bay Street exit to the park entrance. Make a right into the parking lot at the Camp Gateway Ranger Station, building #220 and check in. From the west: Take either the Goethals or Bayonne Bridge from New Jersey to the Staten Island Expressway (Interstate 278). Continue east to the Lily Pond Ave. exit. Turn left at the light and follow this road to Bay Street and the park entrance.
Rates & Fees
Fort Wadsworth Camping Fees
$30 per night for a maximum of 14 nights. Each site can accommodate up to six people.
Rules & Regulations
Fire/Stove Policy
Fires only allowed in fire pitAccessibility
RV Allowed
No
RV Maximum Length
0
Trailer Maximum Length
0
Trailer Allowed
No
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